Philosophy About Fees

[Dakota]

Originally posted by bethsdad
"The volunteer umpire is as much a part of LL as the volunteer manager ,coach or concession stand worker. There is no sound reason for paying umpires ,or any other person whose services should be provided on a volunteer basis."

I have nothing against umpires who choose to volunteer to support the local program; they are to be commended for their community spirit. I do a number of Jr Hi games each year for the same reason (we don't have LL softball here, and Jr Hi pay is less than 1/2 of ASA games for absolutely miserable quality of teams most of the time). But I digress...

This statement from the LL rule book is just about the most sanctimonious, hypocritical, self-serving, self-righteous, holier-than-thou, moralistic, insincere, oily, and two-faced bit of drivel I've read in a long time. (Well, at least since the last report on a political speech, anyway!)

Does LL donate the LLWS to ESPN on a "volunteer" bases, Williamsport? Or does "volunteerism" only apply to the unwashed peasantry?

The entire LL program is a vast money machine. "services should be provided on a volunteer basis" my foot.